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Logging into your VPS

Tilaa provides several ways to access your VPS. Before you can log in, you will need your access credentials.

1. Retrieving your Password

When your VPS is created, a unique, random password is assigned to it. You can find this in the dashboard.

Important: If you manually change your password inside the OS later, Tilaa will not know the new password. The password displayed in the dashboard will no longer work.
  1. Go to VPS in the menu bar.
  2. Click on the Server ID of your VPS.
  3. Look for the box Login details server. Here you will see the username (usually root for Linux or Administrator for Windows) and your initial password.
Login details in dashboard

2. Connecting to a Linux VPS (SSH)

Linux servers are managed via SSH (Secure Shell). The default port is 22.

From Linux or macOS

Open your Terminal application and run the following command (replace the IP with your server's IP):

ssh root@192.168.1.1

When prompted, type or paste the password you found in the dashboard.

From Windows

Option A: PowerShell (Windows 10/11)
Modern Windows versions have SSH built-in. Simply open 'PowerShell' or 'Command Prompt' and type the same command:

ssh root@192.168.1.1

Option B: PuTTY (Older versions)
If you prefer a graphical client or use an older Windows version, you can download PuTTY. Open PuTTY, enter your server's IP address in the 'Host Name' field, and click Open.

3. Connecting to a Windows VPS (RDP)

Windows servers use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

From Windows

You do not need to install additional software.

  1. Search for Remote Desktop Connection in your start menu.
  2. Enter your VPS IP address and click Connect.
  3. Log in with the username Administrator and your password.

From macOS

We recommend downloading the free Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac App Store. Enter your IP address and credentials to connect.

From Linux

You will need an RDP client. Popular options include Remmina (often pre-installed on Ubuntu) or rdesktop.

4. Emergency Access (Video Display)

If you cannot connect via SSH or RDP (for example, due to a firewall configuration error), you can use the Tilaa Video Display. This works like a physical screen attached to your server.

  1. Go to your VPS Details page in the dashboard.
  2. Click on Video Display.
  3. A browser window will open showing your server's console. You can use this to troubleshoot network issues or firewall rules.
Video Display Console